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How Effective Is Plan B Emergency Contraceptive In Preventing Pregnancy?

Posted on Sat, 10 Jun 2017

Question: hi, i am on orthocyclen and took my last pill on thursday at around 4 pm , yesterday i forgot, had sex and was day 14 . today , now, should i take plan B? if so, how do I proceed with my birth control pills after taking plan B

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need to take plan B

Detailed Answer:
hello dear, thanks for trusting HealthcareMagic

How come that was your day 14 if you took your last pill on Thursday?
In case it was Day 24 and not 14 then nothing to worry as you don't need plan B
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (26 minutes later)

I don't mean the last pill of the pack I mean the previous pill i took ( like the last time i took the pill was thursday at 4)

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need of plan B

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back dear,

Then nothing to worry about and no need to take plan B at all you are protected
Just wait for your periods now

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee